The Year Of Change

18 Dec, 2017

2017 was a year of change for Hollywood in more ways than one. In October, media mogul Harvey Weinstein was accused of sexual assault, by not one but by multiple stars. Accusations against Weinstein led other women to speak up against the likes of Kevin Spacey, Brett Ratner, and a host of other influential men who had misused their power for far too long. And these are the stories that will mark this year.
Despite these odds, 2018 seems to a promising year with filmmakers focussing on the industry’s challenges to make some great movies. And with Steven Spielberg, David Yeats, Christopher McQuarrie, and Gary Ross gearing up to hit the screens next year, we can’t help feel optimistic.

'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’

18 Dec, 2017

The Jurassic World is returning after three years. And this time it’s a matter of saving the dinosaurs from extinction. Director J.A. Bayona is bringing back Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard in the second chapter of the trilogy that will also see Blue, the last surviving raptor from Jurassic World. Owen and Claire will return to Isla Nubar to save the species on June 22.

‘Avengers: Infinity War’

18 Dec, 2017

What happens when you get some of the best talent in the industry together on one screen? Two hours of non-stop entertainment. The sequel to ‘The Avengers’ and the ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ will see Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk unite with the rest of the Avengers to battle their most powerful enemy yet. If that’s not reason enough to be excited, this will also be the first-ever non-documentary film to be shot entirely with IMAX cameras. So get ready for a mind-blowing cinematic journey on May 4.
Chris Pratt, Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, Zoe Saldana, Tom Holland, Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr. - we definitely can’t wait for this!
*Reminder: The first trailer broke the internet with over 230 million views in twenty-four hours!

‘Ocean's 8’

18 Dec, 2017

This one is going to be the game-changing movie of the year. Director Gary Ross has gathered an all female-cast for this heist at New York’s Met Gala. Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Rihanna and Mindy Kaling will be joined by Matt Damon for this June 8 release. And the first poster of the film released last week has piqued curiosity if the Girl Gang can outsmart the Clooney & Co version, in theatrics and box-office as well!
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‘M:I 6 - Mission Impossible’

18 Dec, 2017

The sixth instalment in the action-spy franchise is written, co-produced and directed by Christopher McQuarrie. Tom Cruise is returning, again, with his own stunts, one of which caused him to break his ankle. But the makers maintain that the 3D film is on schedule and will hit the screens on July 27.
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Speaking to DailyMailTV at an event here, Beattie confirmed on camera the reboot meant that Depp was out as Sparrow.

Nodding when it was suggested that Depp was out, he said: "I think he's had a great run. Obviously, he's made that character his own and it's become the character he's most famous for now.

"And kids all over the world love him as that character. So I think it's been great for him, it's been great for us, so I'm just very, very happy about it."

Beattie feels no matter what Depp does next in his career, his Hollywood career high point will be defined by Sparrow and amassing more than $4 billion from the movies.

He said: "I think Jack Sparrow will be his legacy. It's the only character he has played five times, it's the character he dresses up in to visit children in hospitals, it's what he'll be remembered for."

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